Delegates representing Benin’s private healthcare platform met with National Assembly President Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, to advocate for comprehensive legislative reforms and structural integration into national health policy governance.
Led by Dr. Abdou Mousse, President of the Benin Private Healthcare Sector Platform, the delegation—comprising representatives from private clinic associations, medical practices, and the National Medical Council—highlighted that the private sector currently delivers between 52% and 60% of all medical services across the country. Sector leaders urged parliamentarians to establish an adapted regulatory framework that ensures the long-term financial viability of private facilities while improving standard quality of care for patients nationwide.
During the audience, industry leaders including Dr. Joyce Hounmenou emphasized the necessity of a unified, cross-sectoral advocacy strategy to address persistent administrative and legislative constraints. Dr. Mousse noted that the private sector’s primary market share in service delivery justifies a more inclusive public-private policy framework rather than isolated state-driven health administration. Welcoming the parliamentary leadership’s receptive stance, delegates confirmed that the discussions have laid the groundwork for an upcoming national roundtable bringing together private health practitioners and state decision-makers to formulate joint policy solutions and strengthen public-private synergy across Benin’s healthcare system.
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